interview

Interview: Jody Shapiro

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We talk to filmmaker Jody Shapiro about his documentary Burt's Buzz, a look at Burt's Bees' founder and corporate icon, Burt Shavitz.

Interview: Ingrid Veninger

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We talk to Canadian filmmaker Ingrid Veninger about her work on The Animal Project and how the film came together as a co-op sort of operation, how her casting process worked, how her personal experiences fit into a story about acting, and why the project was a fun and rewarding thing that she’ll probably never attempt again.

Interview: Scott P. Harris

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We talk to Scott P. Harris, director of the personally tinged documentary Being Ginger about how the film came about, redhead stereotypes, his interactions with his cinematographer and editor as characters in the film, why he decided to come forward with his own tales of being teased, and the unrealistic ideals set by romantic comedies.

Interview: Mark Critch

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We sat down with Canadian actor Mark Critch to talk about returning to Newfoundland for his role in The Grand Seduction, the culture of the island, lead actor Brendan Gleeson's attention to detail, and we use his famed impression of talk show host George Stroumboulopoulos to talk about the difference between accents and impressions.

Interview: Pat Healy

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We chat with beloved character actor and Cheap Thrills star Pat Healy about being a part of so many memorable filmgoing experiences, what appeals to him about characters who can never do the right thing, and why the uncomfortable shoot for Cheap Thrills made the film’s tension far more palpable.

Interview: Nadia Litz

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We talk to the writer, director, and actress Nadia Litz about her $1,000 budgeted Hotel Congress (opening Friday at the TIFF Bell Lightbox), the precise construction of her film’s dialogue and themes, and the push and pull between manners and self-awareness.

Interview: Sam Dunn & Reginald Harkema

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We sit down with heavy metal anthropologist Sam Dunn and filmmaker Reginald Harkema to talk about their work on the "doc opera" Super Duper Alice Cooper, which hits DVD tomorrow.

Interview: Alex & Roy Orbison Jr.

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We talk to Alex & Roy Orbison Jr. about helping with the 25th annual reissuing and remastering of their rock and roll pioneer father's final proper album, Mystery Girl, and their producing of a behind the scenes look back on its production produced by Roy's family.

Interview: Jessica Lowe

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We talk to comedian Jessica Lowe about her first big on screen role in the Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore comedy Blended and the amazing story of how she landed the part in the film, her early days as a performer on stage (and regrettably as a Red Bull girl), her chemistry with Kevin Nealon, and the more fun aspects of playing her character.

Interview: Rob Meyer

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We talk to Rob Meyer, director of the coming of age film A Birder's Guide to Everything (now available on DVD and VOD in Canada, and on DVD in the US this coming Tuesday and starring Kodi Smit-McPhee and Ben Kingsley) about the energy his young stars brought to the production, how he pulled unlikely inspiration from Monty Python, why it’s impossible to look cool while birdwatching, and why he was actually really excited to fight his film’s initial R-rating in front of the MPAA.